HTC Desire 820 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 09.04.14 | Updated: 02.13.20

Model: Desire 820
Brand: HTC
Rating: 5.00 out of 5 (1 votes)
Price: 340 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2014
Dimensions: 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm
Weight: 155 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 16 GB
Screen: LCD 5.5 inches
Battery: 2600 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	HTC Desire 820
Launch date	2014, September

Price

First price	340 EUR

Design

Height	6.21 in (157.7 mm)
Width	3.1 in ( 78.7 mm)
Depth	0.3 in ( 7.7 mm)
Weight	5.47 oz (155 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	LCD
Size	5.5 in
Screen Area	83.4 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1280 px
Points per inch	267 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	67.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Adreno 405

Memory

Internal Memory	16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
User Interface	Sense UI 7

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Features	LED flash, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA, Asia HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Europe TD-SCDMA - Asia -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Europe LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Asia
SIM Card	Nano-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes (optional)
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Battery

Capacity	2600 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Endurance
Standby - Up to 424 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 22 h 24 min (3G)
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-stereo speakers

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other specifications

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HTC Desire 820 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The HTC Desire 820 scores 37236 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	37236 (Position 962 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
956. Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL	37422
957. HTC Desire 820 dual sim	37396
958. LG K11 Plus	37302
959. ZTE Nubia Z7 mini	37256
960. vivo Y71i	37252
961. Vertu Aster	37242
962. HTC Desire 820	37236
963. Meizu M8 Lite	37214
964. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4	37200
965. Lenovo K6	37195
966. Archos Sense 50x	37188
967. ZTE Nubia Z7	37154
968. BLU Life One X3	37152

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	573 (Position 713 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1447 (Position 759 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1914

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
707. BLU Grand M3	579
708. Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA	579
709. Vodafone Smart ultra 6	578
710. Wiko Wax	577
711. Lava Z80	575
712. BQ Aquaris M5	574
713. HTC Desire 820	573
714. Lava Z92	572
715. Lava Z90	572
716. Samsung Galaxy A7	568
717. LG K10	567
718. BLU Life Max	565
719. Gionee P7	563

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
753. Panasonic P100	1456
754. Infinix Hot 4 Pro	1454
755. Infinix Note 4 Pro	1454
756. vivo Y71	1453
757. Samsung Galaxy Grand Max	1453
758. Panasonic P90	1451
759. HTC Desire 820	1447
760. Wiko WIM Lite	1443
761. ZTE Blade A520	1442
762. Wiko Upulse lite	1439
763. Meizu M5c	1437
764. HTC Desire 816	1437
765. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime	1435

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from HTC. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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HTC Desire 820 Release Date

The HTC Desire 820 was officially announced and released on September, 2014. It is available in Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange.

HTC Desire 820 Price

The HTC Desire 820 starts at 340 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16 GB	340 EUR
2 GB RAM	340 EUR

A 4GB version of the HTC Desire 820 is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does HTC Desire 820 cost?

The price of the HTC Desire 820 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 340 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the HTC Desire 820 come out?

The HTC Desire 820 was released on September, 2014.

What is the size and weight of HTC Desire 820 ?

The HTC Desire 820 has dimensions of Height: 157.7 mm Width: 78.7 mm Thickness: 7.7 mm and weighs approximately 155 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of HTC Desire 820?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 px at a pixel density of 267 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a HTC Desire 820 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53). HTC Desire 820 is available with internal memory of 16 GB, 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the HTC Desire 820?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF and features like LED flash, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the HTC Desire 820?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.3 and features like

What colors does the HTC Desire 820 come in?

The HTC Desire 820 is available in the following colors: Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange.

What is the AnTuTu score of the HTC Desire 820?

The HTC Desire 820 scores 37236 points in AnTuTu 7.